Kim Masters
Veteran Hollywood journalist (KCRW’s The Business; formerly THR); reports on studios, execs, and industry power.
Joel Silver's Final Deal? AI Projects Revive Veteran Producers
My latest: One-time mega-producer Joel Silver was close a deal at Sony but then… I ponder whether he’s played his last card. And what is it with these recidivists coming back? Ryan Kavanaugh has a largely AI project starring Casey Affleck and Pete Davidson. How? puck.news/is-joel-silv...
Daryl Hannah Critiques
We revisit our earlier conversation with Daryl Hannah and thanks to @lucas_shaw for bantering with @mattbelloni while I was sunning myself. https://www.kcrw.com/shows/the-business/stories/disney-ceo-josh-damaro-daryl-hannah
AI Doc Explores Apocaloptimist Future, Disney Banter
This week, I talk to producers Diane Becker and Ted Tremper about The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist. (Say that three times in a row, fast.) And @mattbelloni.bsky.social and I banter Disney leadership. https://www.kcrw.com/shows/the-business/stories/ai-doc-producers-disney-ceo-josh-damaro
Controversial Figures Rehired Despite Past Allegations
My latest, on hiring Jeff Shell, John Lasseter and Max Landis… also Bari Weiss and a pair of young producers who are running a new genre label. They have credits on Weapons, Woman of the Hour and Friendship even though...